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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.76, 100.35 and 43.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.76, 100.35 and 43.24 is: 59.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.76 : 100.35 = 43.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.76/100.35 = 43.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.76x = 100.35 × 43.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.76x = 4,339.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,339.13/72.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.64

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